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Bizarre sprint crash goes viral online… but what caused it?; Komoot backlash over ChatGPT app; Tadej Pogačar cold-called by Radio 1; Opening Weekend excitement (can MvdP defy the history books?) + more on the live blog

There's a strange warm yellow thing and the skies are blue... Dan Alexander is kicking off the Wednesday live blog and doesn't have a clue what's going on, but assumes it will be cold and raining again soon...

Wed, Feb 25, 2026 09:03

Irish Road Safety Authority’s hi-vis pledge for schoolchildren and cyclists in hi-vis

“Make everyone else visible so drivers can be dangerous”: Road safety authority’s “insane” hi-vis campaign criticised for “forcing industry level PPE” on children cycling to school; Cyclists vs Footballers (again) + more on the live blog

Just four sleeps ‘til Opening Weekend… It’s the most wonderful time of the year (if you watch cycling), there are classics and cobbles on the horizon, and Ryan Mallon’s here to help you while away the hours on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Feb 24, 2026 09:49

“How to go from clean licence to six points in under a minute”: Cyclist tells drivers to put their phone away when driving, after motorist ordered to pay £1,727 because of rider’s camera footage + more on the live blog

Your Winter Olympics distractions are over so feel free to join Dan Alexander in diving back in to the live blog for all your cycling-related procrastination needs this Monday

Mon, Feb 23, 2026 08:59

New York City segregated cycle lane (CC licensed on Flickr by Dylan Passmore)

‘It’s unfortunate and absurd we have to challenge this’: Cycling club launches lawsuit after New York City lowers bicycle speed limit in Central Park; Albert Bridge shut to motorists + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Friday live blog, Megan Huws is here to keep you up to date with all the news, views, reactions, opinion and silliness from the world of cycling today

Fri, Feb 20, 2026 10:36

“But why aren’t cyclists in the cycle lane?”: London rider stunned by this “awesome infrastructure” closed at one end… and blocked by a van at the other + more on the live blog

What's o-curling? Sorry, Dan Alexander heard the Winter Olympics commentator drop that in last night and is looking for any excuse to use it... yes, he is aware it's got nothing to do with cycling or Thursday's live blog...

Thu, Feb 19, 2026 09:07

“When your grandpa has secret watts”: Pro cyclists joined by Converse-wearing local stylishly flying up climb aboard steel beauty; But cyclists don’t ride in the cold; Pro cycling’s new monster climb + more on the live blog

Welcome back to the Wednesday live blog everyone! Dan Alexander is back on duty for all your news, reaction, UAE Tour updates, Winter Olympics distractions and more

Wed, Feb 18, 2026 09:17

“There is no road space dedicated to cars”: Tory peer says “disproportionate” space dedicated to cycling, as cyclists blast “disgraceful, untrue” claim; Are phone drivers sociopaths?; UAE dominance continues; Giant founder dies + more on the live blog

Step away from your makeshift skeleton sled and the snowboard, because there’s road racing on the TV and Ryan Mallon’s back to kick another week off with your daily dose of cycling news, views, and nonsense on the Monday live blog

Mon, Feb 16, 2026 09:53

Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, “apalling” bike lane (@livia_edin/Twitter)

“Make selfish cyclists wear a licence plate,” says frothing Telegraph columnist in bizarre piece claiming drivers are terrified by “egomaniac” cyclists going against Margaret Thatcher with “absolutist green agenda” + more on the live blog

It's Thursday, which means Dan Alexander is back on live blog duty taking you one day closer to the weekend with your favourite cycling-related procrastination station

Thu, Feb 12, 2026 09:12

Girmay and Tesfatsion 2022 Giro d’Italia

“We’re here to ride bikes, not to be politicians”: Biniam Girmay “doesn’t care” about NSN Cycling’s history as Israeli team; “This isn’t a war on motorists”; Could Winter Olympics star switch to cycling?; Rapha’s RideLondon idea + more on the live blog

It's Wednesday live blog time, Dan Alexander stepping in for the middle of the week round-up of all the news, views, reaction, opinion and silliness from the world of cycling today

Wed, Feb 11, 2026 08:53

Young cyclist chases Remco Evenepoel through Valencia

Young cyclist chases “idol” Remco Evenepoel through bike paths of Valencia… but cycling club unhappy Belgian star “didn’t stop to sign any autographs”; Crumbling bike lane sparks “mountain bike route” jokes; RideLondon reaction + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Tuesday live blog, where Ryan Mallon is on duty to keep you distracted with your daily round-up of all the latest news, views, and general silliness from the world of cycling

Tue, Feb 10, 2026 09:34